I am making a concentrated effort to enjoy summer this year. I know it sound crazy but I really have to force myself to do this. Usually, I rush through summer and I’m so busy that I don’t have time to slow down and enjoy the beauty all around me. Of course, I’m not a…
5 and 5
At my SisterChicks small group on Tuesday night, our leader, Diane Skoog, was talking about the importance of spending time DAILY in Bible Study and prayer. I couldn’t agree more. I have been making a determined effort in the past few years to not let a day go by without spending some time with God….
20 Minutes
Yesterday, I discovered something. You’d have thought I would have discovered this earlier in life, but I guess I’m a little slow to put it all together. Here’s what I figured out. If you have something absolutely deplorable to do, set a timer and make yourself work on it for just 20 minutes. I mean…
Buried in Books
I love books! I love to read, and once I read a review of a book that sounds interesting I simply must get that book. The pathetic part about all of this is that I never really get around to finishing all of the books I buy (and sometimes I don’t even start them.) It’s…
Blue Ribbon Flower?
Every year, our little town has a fair. It’s a huge deal and it runs from July 1 – 4 ending with a fireworks show at 10:00 p.m. on the last day. As with any fair, people bring in their quilts, their photos, their cookies, bars and breads, and whatever else creative people make to…